Spurs struck gold on “ridiculous” dynamo

There is no such thing as a getting away from it: this season has been a catastrophe for Tottenham Hotspur.

Ange Postecoglou’s aspect crashed out of the FA Cup towards Aston Villa, had been demolished of their League Cup semi-final towards Liverpool and are presently twelfth within the Premier League.

Now, whereas a lot of the group’s misfortune might and doubtless needs to be put right down to their dreadful damage document, it is arduous to not criticise a few of those that have remained match for subpar performances.

With that stated, and whereas it won’t really feel prefer it, the longer term is vivid for Spurs, as they’ve some thrilling younger skills within the squad and a variety of first-teamers price an terrible lot of cash, together with one who has gained comparisons to a Premier League star with an eye-watering price ticket.

Spurs’ most dear gamers

So, earlier than attending to the participant in query, it is price which Spurs gamers presently have the very best valuations, and maybe to no one’s shock, the primary spot belongs to Cristian Romero.

In keeping with Soccer Transfers, the no-nonsense centre-back is price as much as €80.7m, which converts to round £67m, and whereas that is a gigantic sum of cash for a defender, it is arduous to argue it is not justified.

For instance, whereas he is had loads of damage issues this season, the previous Atalanta star is undoubtedly one of many Lilywhites’ most vital gamers, each for his performances and management.

Since transferring to N17, the 26-year-old titan has made 112 appearances for the membership, by which he is scored seven targets and supplied one help.

Furthermore, he was named one of many membership’s co-vice-captains in 2023, and away from Tottenham, he is gained a World Cup and two Copa América titles, which looks like greater than sufficient justification for his lofty valuation.

Shifting from defence to assault now, and the second most dear participant in Postecoglou’s squad in the meanwhile is Brennan Johnson, who Soccer Transfers have priced at as much as €69.5m, which is about £58m, and since transferring to N17 in 2023, he is most likely nearly justified that quantity.

In his first season, the Welshman racked up a tally of 5 targets and ten assists in 34 appearances, however this 12 months, he is taken it up one other stage and is presently the group’s high scorer with 12 targets and three assists in 33 video games.

Furthermore, at simply 23 years outdated, there are nonetheless a couple of years by which he might additional enhance, which could even be thought of in his valuation. With all that stated, one other star within the squad has been in comparison with a Premier League star who’s price much more than Johnson and Romero.

Spurs’ £82m famous person within the making

Whereas this season has been removed from excellent, there are a variety of different gamers alongside Romero and Johnson who may very well be part of the subsequent nice Spurs group, like Dominic Solanke, Djed Spence and Mikey Moore.

Nonetheless, on this occasion, the participant is the membership’s different first-choice centre-back, Micky van de Ven.

The Dutch worldwide accomplished his £43m transfer from VfL Wolfsburg in the summertime of 2023 and, inside only a few video games, grew to become the most effective gamers within the squad, because of his defensive nous, high quality on the ball and blisteringly fast tempo.

In truth, he is so quick he set a Premier League document for the quickest dash when he hit 37.38km/h towards Brentford final 12 months.

On high of this, he has additionally been likened to William Saliba by FBref, which in contrast gamers in related positions within the Premier League final season, then created an inventory of the ten most comparable gamers for each, and concluded that the Frenchman was the fourth most related centre-back to the Lilywhites ace.

One of the simplest ways to see the place this comparability has come from is to take a look at the underlying metrics by which the pair ranked intently, together with, however not restricted to, non-penalty targets plus assists, progressive passes, passing accuracy, passes into the ultimate third and penalty space, photographs and passes blocked, ball recoveries and extra, all per 90.

Whereas the comparability to an Arsenal star might be not one the Lilywhites devoted will welcome with open arms – understandably so – it’s encouraging for the Dutchmam’s future price ticket.

For instance, the Gunners’ quantity two is presently valued at as much as a whopping €99m by Soccer Transfers, which converts to about £82m, and if he is so statistically just like Tottenham’s star defender, who’s to say he too will not be price as a lot sooner or later.

In the end, issues won’t be going nicely for Spurs this season, however their squad is stuffed with thrilling and promising gamers, with Van de Ven very a lot considered one of them.